Reviews - 5.11 Tactical Men's Cotton Shorts, Black, 28in Waist 73285-019-28 Reviews - T5-S7-73285-019-28

Author: jpilkinton (verified customer) from Houston, TX on Oct 9, 2011
Pros:  Fit great, comfortable, very durable
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

jpilkinton wrote:

I bought these shorts to use at the range and ended up wearing them everywhere. Plan on buying one or two more pairs.

Author: Hikerdude (verified customer) , Retired Engineer, from Gardnerville,NV on Aug 19, 2011
Pros:  Heavy Duty Shorts With Many Pockets
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

Hikerdude wrote:

I have been happily wearing the 5.11 pants for years, so I thought it was time to try the shorts. Basically the shorts are the same design as the heavy duty multiple pocketed pants, but obviously with less material below the knee. I use them as walking shorts around town and for 4 to 6-hour hikes. I love them.

Author: frank from glendale az on Nov 9, 2010
Would recommend:  yes

frank wrote:

Magazine pocket should be 1/4" wider to fit cell phone. This would open sales to "civilian market", not just tactical

Author: ScottGarthwaite (verified customer) from Lakeland FL on Oct 14, 2010
Pros:  Deep front pockets for concealing a subcompact and possibly even a full size gun
Cons:  No velcro snaps on front pockets to keep stuff from falling out when you sit and back pockets that do have velcro pattern too much to keep a gun in it
Would recommend:  yes

ScottGarthwaite wrote:

I bought these primarily as a way to use my conceal and carry permit more effectively rather than an IWB holster but without velcro on the front pockets it doesn't really do much good because I have to worry about my gun slipping out when I sit or run. Plus the back pockets that do have the velcro snaps pattern too much to keep my gun in the back pockets, not to mention sitting would be an issue. The lady I spoke with on the phone at Optics planet apparently did not know the lay out of the pants because I had called to double check that the velcro was on the front pockets and she said yes based on the design she was looking at, but alas she was wrong and I am stuck with pants that really don't do me much good other than be able to carry an extra magazine which was never an issue because I have an oversized phone case that can hold both a knife and an extra magazine along with my phone with noone being the wiser.